Wherever you stand in the debate on small talk, there is really no denying that it covers some topics that almost nobody actually likes. We are not talking about whether you're single or not, or what you had for dinner last night. Nor are we talking about what you do for a living. Instead we're covering the dreaded general personality question.
The scourge of job interviews, team building activities and first dates everywhere, "Tell me about yourself" is a statement that is almost guaranteed to stump even the wittiest of individuals. This has led to it being complained about on Twitter, with users lamenting the difficulty of finding an answer in a high-pressure situation. There are many instances where we need to do a quick vibe check on another person, but this method is probably one of the least effective ways of doing so.
